Paul Urias - Lead Instructor

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Paul Urias is a retired Texas peace officer with more than 27 years of law enforcement experience, including over 16 years specializing in courthouse and courtroom security. During his career with the Midland County Sheriff’s Office, he served as a Courthouse Security Sergeant and District Court Bailiff, gaining extensive practical experience in court security operations, bailiff duties, prisoner management, security screening, emergency response, and courtroom safety.

Paul holds a Master Peace Officer License and is a TCOLE-certified instructor, Court Security Specialist, and Firearms Instructor. His combination of operational experience and instructor training allows him to provide practical, scenario-based instruction focused on the challenges law enforcement officers face in courthouse environments.

Following his retirement, Paul continued his commitment to law enforcement training through Guardian Training Agency, where he provides specialized training to peace officers and agencies throughout Texas. He serves as an instructor for the 40-hour TCOLE Court Security Specialist Course, emphasizing officer safety, sound tactics, professional bailiff practices, threat recognition, and the practical application of court security principles.

Paul's instructional philosophy is straightforward: court security training should not only satisfy training requirements—it should provide officers with practical knowledge and skills they can apply when protecting judges, court personnel, defendants, jurors, and the public.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor (TCOLE) 

Certified RDS Handgun Instructor

Master Peace Officer

Master Jailer Proficiency  

Licensed Texas Handgun Instructor

Court Security Specialist

NRA Instructor

NRA Range Safety Officer

Taser Instructor

Glock Armorer

AR-15 Armorer

You may contact him at paul@guardiantrainingagency.com